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Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. Cross dressing performers regularly appeared in Palmerston North theatres between 1910's and 1950's, ranging from war veterans to international celebrities. Newspaper reviews suggest male and female impersonators were regarded as a respectable part of mainstream entertainment.

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Object type
Image
Content type
Born digital
Relation
Manawatū Standard
Date
September 10, 2022
Digitisation ID
2023Pa_IMCA-DigitalArchive_041064
Format
Born Digital

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cross dressing,
entertainment,
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manawatu standard,
municipal opera house,
palmy drag fest,
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